Maebe A. Girl

Girl was born in Pittsburgh. She subsequently moved to Chicago, where she did pizza tours of the city. She came out to her parents at 16, and she noted they were supportive. While living in Chicago, after Mayor Richard M. Daley stepped down as mayor in 2011, Girl considered running for mayor, but did not meet the signature requirements to get on ballot. As host and producer of the Lyric Hyperion Theatre's drag brunch, In regards to the news coverage about her being a drag queen in elected office, Girl expressed that she understood the tabloid element of her profession and even promoted her campaigns at drag events and in drag, She stated that "drag is what I do, trans is who I am." ==Political career==

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council After working as an overnight supervisor at a homeless shelter, Girl declared a run for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council on the basis of addressing the homelessness crisis, supporting LGBTQIA+ rights, and protecting immigrants. After her election, Girl formed the Silver Lake LGBTQIA Advocates Committee, which she co-chairs. In August 2020, on public comment, Girl endorsed a motion to establish the Los Angeles Commission on Lived Experiences with Homelessness, which would include unhoused people, calling it a “great idea, as long as it’s not conducted in vain,” and emphasizing how the commission would need to be diverse and reflective of the unhoused demographics, with black, brown, Native, and transgender representatives. 2020 congressional election Girl announced on June 28, 2019, that she would be challenging Adam Schiff in the March 3, 2020 primary election for California's 28th congressional district. She said their goal for policy-making was in three parts: "Protect, Advocate, and Legislate". Girl decided to run as a Democrat, challenging Schiff from the left, and receiving the endorsement of progressive groups, including the local branches of Our Revolution. 2022 congressional election Girl ran against Adam Schiff for a second time in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections for California's 30th congressional district, to which Schiff had been redistricted. She advanced to the general election, finishing second in the primary with 12.9%. Girl lost against Schiff in the general election, bringing in 28.9% of the vote. 2024 congressional election Girl announced her candidacy for California's 30th congressional district on January 26, 2023. This came after Adam Schiff, the current incumbent, announced his plans to run for the Senate, leaving the congressional district without an incumbent. She placed 5th in the primary and was not on the ballot in November. 2026 California State Senate election On June 9, 2025, she announced her campaign for the 26th district of the California State Senate in 2026. ==Political positions==

Girl considers herself a progressive, and has likened her policies to those of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Sitting on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's Homelessness Committee, Girl has highlighted homelessness in her campaign and tied it to the high number of homeless LGBTQ youth (40% of total homeless youth identify this way). Girl has expressed support for the local Armenian community, condemning the ethnic cleansing of Armenians by Azerbaijan. She has also shown support for local organization GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society. Girl opposes going to war with Iran, In the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election, Girl endorsed twenty-year old activist Alex Gruenenfelder. In the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Girl endorsed the longshot campaign of Marianne Williamson against incumbent President Joe Biden. == Electoral history ==